The Land-Mine Treaty

Event Details

Brigadier General James Collins Jr. discusses the Land-Mine Treaty. Collins first explains the various anti-personnel mines describing the technical intricacies of each. He then explains the strategic significance of the use of land mines and describes their integral role in the defense of South Korea. Collins concludes his lecture by outlining the US policy on landmines, considering both the pros and cons of the current stance. During the questioning session, Collins addresses the lack of practical approaches to land mine restriction.